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lb_gilbert

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________ depress the central nervous system by interfering with the transmission of nerve impulses.
 
  A) Narcotics
  B) Sedatives
  C) Cholinesterase inhibitors
  D) Analgesics

Question 2

What is the iron-containing pigment of red blood cells called?
 
  A) globulin
  B) prothrombin
  C) hemoglobin
  D) corpuscle



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Narcotics increase the pain threshold and alter pain perception.
B) Correct.
C) Cholinesterase inhibitors help restore communication between the brain cells.
D) Analgesics inhibit ascending pain pathways in the central nervous system.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Globulin is a protein in the plasma.
B) Prothrombin is a protein in the plasma.
C) Correct.
D) A corpuscle is a blood cell.





 

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